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The effects of short-stature-for-age on cardiovascular and metabolic health in children: a systematic review. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Short stature has been associated with coronary heart disease in adults (Paajanen et al, 2010), but similar effects have not been established in children.
Nina Mendez (7244117)   +6 more
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Morphometric analysis of cervical vertebrae morphology and correlation of cervical vertebrae morphometry, cervical spine inclination and cranial base angle to craniofacial morphology and stature in an adult skeletal class I and class II population

open access: yesContemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2014
Objective: The study was carried out to compare the morphometry of the cervical column between adult Class I and Class II individuals and between gender and to analyze the correlation between the cervical column morphology, the cranial base angle, the ...
Supriya Nambiar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Middle Finger Length: A Predictor of Stature and Gender in a Sample of Egyptian Medical Students - Faculty of Medicine-Ain Shams University [PDF]

open access: yesAin Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, 2023
Background: Identification is one of the cornerstones in forensic investigations. Prediction of stature represents a vital parameter for reaching the partial identification of an unidentified body; moreover, gender determination of the body can exclude ...
Walaa Tawfik, Noha Diab
doaj   +1 more source

Is Arm-span an accurate measure of stature? A cross sectional study in North Indian population

open access: yesAsian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: The estimation of inter-relationship between various body parameters and stature has been an important tool in anthropometric measurements.
Pinki Rai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between Foot Length Measurements and Body Height: A Prospective Regional Study among Adolescents in Central Region of Kosovo [PDF]

open access: yesSport Mont, 2018
The research purpose is to examine standing height in association with foot length in both Kosovan genders in the Central Region, as an alternative to estimating standing height. A 193 individuals (100 male and 93 female) were examined.
Fitim Arif   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Index and Ring Fingers in Gender Identification and Height Estimation [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2019
Background: It is a challenge in forensic medicine to identify deceased bodies when body dismembered from remaining body parts, such as hands, arms, and feet.
Mitra Akhlaghi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the links between month of birth, body height, and longevity: why some studies reveal that shorter people live longer – further evidence of seasonal programming from the Polish population

open access: yesAnthropological Review, 2016
There is a lack of agreement in the literature as to whether adult height depends on month of birth and whether height affects lifespan. Additionally, the relationship between stature and longevity involves conflicting findings and the results remain ...
Chmielewski Piotr   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perkiraan Tinggi Badan Berdasarkan Tulang Panjang Usia 17-22 Tahun

open access: yesWMJ (Warmadewa Medical Journal), 2016
The estimation of stature is very important in forensic anthropology in the identification of bodies, but there is no standard model for the purpose. This study aims to develop a model estimated height, using a predictor of long bones.
I Gusti Ngurah Putu Sana   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Limited phylogeographic and genetic connectivity in Acacia species of low stature in an arid landscape

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2022
Widespread plant species are expected to maintain genetic diversity and gene flow via pollen and seed dispersal. Stature is a key life history trait that affects seed and potentially pollen dispersal, with limited stature associated with limited ...
Melissa A. Millar   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Black living standards in South Africa before democracy: New evidence from height

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Science, 2018
Very little income or wage data were systematically recorded about the living standards of South Africa’s black majority during much of the 20th century.
Bokang Mpeta, Johan Fourie, Kris Inwood
doaj   +1 more source

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